Holy gust! Pope left in a right old state as he battles with a windy day

Holy gust! Pope left in a right old state as he battles with a windy day

THERE are times when even the Pope would like a little divine intervention.

PUBLISHED: 00:00, Thu, Feb 20, 2014

The wind strikes blowing off the Pope's skull cap [REUTERS]

Yesterday the wind played havoc with the pontiff as he addressed crowds at his Wednesday general audience in St Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

Initially, his skull cap blew off as he addressed worshippers.

Moments later, a gust of wind deposited part of his papal robes over his face.

And then, as he stepped into the crowds, his mantle once again blew up around his head.

One worshipper said: “It was very windy so he was doing his best to cope in the conditions.

Pope Francis then gets his robes in his face [REUTERS]

A gust of wind blows Pope Francis's mantle [REUTERS]

“Everyone was delighted to see him though and he carried on regardless.”

Pope Francis used the day to unveil a new missive on the injustices of poverty amid indications he is eyeing a substantial overhaul of the Vatican’s financial house. He has called for his church to be attentive to the needs of the poor and has railed against the injustices of the global capitalist system.